Social media influencer Brian “The Liver King” Johnson has been reportedly arrested in Austin.
As reported by KXAN and official documents, Johnson was apprehended by the police on June 24 and indicted for issuing a terroristic threat. Furthermore, Johnson shared a video (seen below) depicting his arrest and placement in a police vehicle.
Authorities have remained silent on who exactly Johnson threatened, but it’s clear that he has shared several videos on Instagram in the past couple of days expressing his desire to engage in a physical altercation with popular podcaster Joe Rogan.
In a recent video, an unclothed and dance-loving Johnson declared to Joe Rogan: “I’m challenging you to a fight! … Whenever you’re prepared, I’ll be there.
In another lengthy communication, Johnson stated: “Joe Rogan, there’s no need for more staged videos anymore. This is all unfolding in real life. I’ve issued a direct challenge to you, man to man, for a physical confrontation. It’s an honorable… You can cling to someone dear because you’ll need that memory. You’ll need something to battle for, because I have my family to fight for and would give my life for. And you’re a black belt, but you’ve never faced something like this. I’m prepared to die, hoping that you’ll suffocate me.
Later in the video, Johnson spoke directly to Rogan, saying, “You’re disgraced, you’ll owe me… I won’t back down; I’ll persist.” Afterward, Johnson pursued a cockroach.
Johnston and Rogan have a long-standing history marked by disagreements. In his podcast, Rogan has often ridiculed Johnston over his claims about his muscular physique being due to an “ancestral lifestyle” and denying steroid use. However, in 2022, emails between Johnston and a doctor were leaked online revealing that he had been spending $11,000 per month on steroids and human growth hormone. This revelation was covered extensively in Netflix’s recent documentary, Untold: The Liver King, which chronicled Johnston’s rise and fall. It appears that Johnston believes Rogan played a role in the negative impact this scandal had on his supplement business.
Adding fuel to the fire, another well-known podcaster from Austin, Alex Jones, has also expressed his thoughts on this matter: Alex Jones. Known for his controversial views on conspiracies, he claims that Johnson was apprehended because he was headed to Austin to assault Joe Rogan. While Jones’ statements should always be viewed with skepticism, Johnson’s videos seem to imply that it was Rogan who was under threat.
The Austin Police Department’s public relations team didn’t respond to our request for verification.
This is a developing story.
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